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the newbern gazette n e iv b e r n north-carolina :) piunted tor john c o s r . o r n & co s a t u r d a y dec em her it , 7y 8 t i it a d d r e s s ,. o f govern u of the state of m a r y l a n j to tub legislature of maryland connri c>u'iib:r nov ;, i/as gentle fa'ak " tn comnÂ»u:)icating the inckifed ad x dr-'ls lr.>,<i the executive a op pr*qnuy is afforded of exprefling fo tlie legiflature refpefllully and concifely fume ieutimeat on certain fu!>jeÂ»;ts which appear important to the pei.ee and wel fare ot the peoii.o it rs mo.v obvious to all that the con duil of the fro;h nation w.mid lon be iiiÂ»re th^s tir â€¢: li â– c jmiilit an opmi and iirect hate ot hoitilitics â€” the love of peace has hitherto reftraincd the auihori ie oi the union from fuch a ft tie ot things how long it will continue to do lo is not within our province to determine ihe uncertainty renders it prudent to be prepared for the word find ootwithftanding ths defence â€¢ f the union is wifely ! u the cpnllitution intruf ted to the general government y t no one can deny the propriety and import ihee at all tinv;k or a fincere and vigorous eo operation we are taugh by the conftitution to rely on the militia for our genera de fence onfudden einerg'neif > it i ccr tai.il our only rdburce it is therefore at all timeb uoportal but efpecially now to place them on the molt rfcfpeckable ioptiug pp my dnty for the laft months has called lrie v cui-j ravtion with the council often to dciiber.uc on tl.is ful>ject : it would be ia this crilis of our public aff.iirs 4o with'ijtd from i!ie legiflature its ds fangeittfiitsand imbecility . in various parts ot the itate indeed a tpirit of patriotilm has di played itfelf smd the zeal and intelligence or the officers ' havi imiiiounu-d the detefts of the fyltem ; but fuch temporary effects are not ro be relied on 1 i;c ralety of a community ouglit not ro depend uj>on the roluntary eiiuiions ot a tc.v patriotic men the la.v niu:i gov.r.i j.ki invigaratc the whole uialb lo aafwer this important and ne ceffary piiipofe it u indifpenfable that it be rev i'.ej i;i il its parts and ample pow ers given to protlucc order difcipline and fibeuvence all men are now fatbfied of the pro l^rieiy (â– ; putting the co'u'utry in a com plete ltate of defence ; and in cafe of ac tua war or a remote <â– â€¢>: petition of it ic would be unbecoming the wildom of the legiflature to truil tiii peace and faiety oi the country on the prefent weak and defective f)ftem â€” lenaced as we are from abroad by a brave intelligent x c ftcrprizing nation this fubjeft is nil im portant : and in the deliberations of the le^ifliturc all other ought to yield to ill ai oi inferior iuo:n:-;it attached to this fubjeft is the cond't ti'ii r our arlenau i i ci r prefent hat and the conduct ot p.ift legiflature would induce a belief that they reuily copfider 'â€¢,': rbeml'elves u exempt in ill iuiure times uom t'x calamities of war vabtoanns mui jmmtiuition nre indifpenfa j in li â€¢-: , <; profpujid peace a cer t,iin proportion of both arc proper it i oe iliirly fo now ; and whiji it it pof me tliat our nars at any portion of our focial happinefs may in an degree de pend on thclc things no rational man it js hoped can doubt what courfe to pur fue it appears important that the earlieft and inoit unreuiitied attention ofthelegif jaturc ihou'il be bellowed onthtfc fubjecis and a firpply of both fpeedily procured expendirures on thefe articles are not loft/they a ic-ofa durable naturej nd if from a difplay of animated and united councils together with vigorous prepa ltations lor war we iiiould jortunatcly ai i now fcpnrute myfetf from them : and ihis indtcd 1 cannot well lio without look i;.jj ti tck upon the varous and intereltiug kenes vv'iiih havepaflcd and of exprcf iing wiih gratitude iii.d great refpect my obligations to my fellow citizens my he.irc and its belt affrtlions are devoted to their happirtefs and will continue to the end of my life should my name therefore be prefentecl to yÂ«u lor the purpoie of filling the ftatiora which i now enjoy you will be plcafed not to receive it as it is my determination to become a private citizen 1 have the honor to be with fcnttmcntsofgieatrefpeft your obedient fervanr john henry the honorable the general aflcmbly baltimore november 29 a gentleman troru anapolis has favoof cd us with the following add refs from the legiflature of maryland to the president of the united states as amended and agreed to on thuisdar lafti to john adams pteful-nt iff the united stales slk the general aflembly cf the ftiite o maryland compofed of characters kiccied by the various claffes oi its citizei.s auÂ»l poffefled ofa full knowledge of the ier.ti rnents of their conftituents would in ihis interelii g criii of public affairs do iutic juftice totneii ieelingsj irieinteiettot il.eir country and to your virtue in forbtar ing to<ku)ref un entire and cordial gppjrq batiqp ot the linn temj>sÂ£aÂ£fi and i i^iii fie'd mesifbtet hi your adrhinifirauoi called to the prefidency i thegeoer<il government at a moment when tie afpir ing and venal rttlers of france cotivulfcd ail europe with a war p*ro'e uted fqr pjunder anj aggraadiivment it was no t diificult to forelee il-idt every fourceoi artifice and intrigue which talents could fuggeft am bition excite or avarice inflame would be employed to diilurb our happinefs and peace to cajole or force ur country into a war prejudicial to our imerells and to render your adnaimftration painflll per plexing and ijpoflible odious to the people the decruc'tion of religion and encou ragement ot ioofe eminent ly calculated to create rit inftruments for promoting divifiom in and paralizing the energies of other governmenti â€” herice the unremitting dark and infidious exertions pradtifed to divide us at hcine whilft a lawlefs vexatiout aud predato ry war plundered us abroad to prevent the repetiton of agerffllons ngt|more,ria^iti(iui than ddtituteofcoilur able pretext and to recall the govern ment of france to an honorable fulfilment ot its engagements in ihc rruo fpirit ol fm cere amity we h;ivc fecn with pride and pleafure your ample y,a and pixif.c in itructions to our miniilers to demand rc-i pa ration in the acoiltomed form of di plomatic negeciation ; inflead of the di rectory's meeting thefe amicable over tures with pai:i and indignation we hav beheld iniul-s heaped on injuries our minifters frurned with indignity our country threatened w ith the inte of go vernments wantonly annihilated i-.ud our citizens treated as vsflals and haves who in lift hafely } urchafe the privilege of ita ring thl-ir complaiius conduct like thii has torn the veil from the faceofhypocrify and a.vakened the people of aokslca fro.n t!.c leiirium ol uuiufpetting frienol'nip to raiiy round the gurciunent of their adop tion we h.v.e eer i'.h faiisfaifticn a treaty declared vox which was violat ed as often s the if-ttn it of individuals or the caprice a anoment dictated ; and we heartily approve of the protective meafures o ov government as well s t!ie late cgulhttpni lor internal quiet prepar/rtion for war is ptcfervation of r.ci;ce r ov;:ig rmar.cipatcd ruinlves from britain v.d fccutcl our liberties by the icvojutioi , we i'!'.'i!^c ojrltlvebpot to i'z containing a naked fei'.teiiceof ilea:h is it pofflble in fuch a < yfe tliat lie can excr cife with due deliberation the authority with which be is coniututionaliy invefted ? can he intuitively d t-rmine whether it is proper to exccuie or meliorate the fentence of the law ? the diilk'ul ty is feit it is humbly fuggefted t at the judges before which the tr.al is had oh^ht to be enjoined either to itate the cin-uniliances of the cafe and the deport ment of the 1 rimin.il or to exprei'ti their opinion on the propriety of executing or extending mercy to the criminal fcii.ee the legifhiiure was laft ailcmbled fome rcloluttons have bcvn received iroiri theftate of muffachufttts refpeding the dangerous tendency of foreign iufiuerce uud propi ii g n alteration in t'ie qu^iri r.on !â€¢: tiic l/..rvd'm jies in tins irfpectj vriiich arc now fubmitted to your confider ation no one will fericufly contend that there is any pi rfical virtue in the foot of earth w it iii gave us birth and yet ali will ir.iui , â– acknowledge that without the cxeruie of our reaton and indeed inde pendent ct it it produces a | redominant ffi v iun hid prtfi rente in its favour u int no time n.r fcarcelv any circu 1 <. ftaiice will eradicate and from hence cuiu b ilie ex l-ufion of foreigners from the lra:r*oj il:c nations to which they are ih.i alhai by their birsh j nc experiences otour own time and thehitlor otpaitage equally allure us en the propriety ana truth of ihii prac xic . i he phliofophj , however fl.irrering to lie ii,e<rf l,u."invn l.uiure whicii u-a ches ir.eu fo look upon thejtifelves as iti zsr.s ot the world and who when they are afktd where their country lict will point heir fingers to the heavens ; is too loofc mu univerfal for thp prefent age and wii'uorevei endanger the firmelt ltruc turu ivhich human inginuity can devne i he country from which we derive our origin arid indeed all the kingdoms of euiupe with wl ich we arc belt acquain ted h;iye from the moft remote authori ty fullered this p^flion it has in fome degree contributed to their grancieur and feminity it is therefore no wonder that the prejudices of education fnouid l>e on its fide and the mind eariy itnpreited ws.h it's truth'and importance becjng then how guarded moil nations hav been upon this lubjcci â– * id teihng trvc irt.tn of it by the fiu.rt experience whichwx ourfefves have had v.e hiive full cjeiit re..f n to be fathfied that it is ejtiier too late or t"c.'eail to fupportfuch lyltems of liberality however exalted the i-.uv or diltinguiihed ihe iaicnts of . â– ..,â– u.il may be an however wor ti 1 r . u'oiic coiifideiice yet it is never . eitfi drue that hi general it is unwife toirufi the iii^;h concern of a nation to iuf 1 not lit'rn within us linuts my own mind has long been fatisfied on this j!>ject and it appears falutary t c:iuy iiic imjildchuictts refolve 11110 ef lict by a refo'ution of both hcrufes the o vernoj whs directed to tranfmit a copy of our laws to tiie executive of each llate â€” thi deftrable oieaftfre 1 wasjnot able to execute tronj the iinpoflibility ofprocur ir.jj ihe acts of ionic fciltons it was tho't tl Â« refok adviicableto wait tiii a complete copy could be procured j tsas irar nude fejifibleof the propri ety of palling an order in favpu ot char lotte liali bhool thefoltering eare of the lcgiilatuie while it does honor to the ii'di viduals concerned is moit ufeiul to the country at large ; and it i may be pcr mi t ted to ex prefs an opinion there is no fuhject on which the public money can be fo ufefully expended as on institutions f;;ni lar to gharlotte-halj school which brings a certain part of a li'jcral education with in the refources of men of moderate for tunes from an early period of my life i have participated in the councils of my coun try audit is r.ot without reluctance that cape the prefent defolating fcene which is l.i)5iio wafte ihe i'aireft portion of eu rope iiili they will be ufeiulp'n future oc cartons md will remain a landing iooiiu inent hov much the peaee and faiety of a country depends on a prepared condition lor w.,r it whs greatly defired by theexe?utivc to complete the quota of men under the late call of the prefijent of the united states â€” orders irtvn hc the commander incbief before he came inro office and fince have been often but ineffcclualiv re peaterl it was finally determined to fead tla aciju'an.t enrr.il to various parts of i\iz ltate to try the cfk-ct oi his gtlkial l-itiu er.ee aid exert ions ; various returns were i procured in coufequence o this meafujx | but the buinefs is ftili incomplete and ! will continue to befo until the f^tlcm is 1 radically improved hy t.oie who are belt acquainted with military fubjects an adjutant general's office u n a reipectame \ touting is efiential his confidence ueght i to be ihe feat of government and l.isÂ°c ; moluircnts adequate to a fuiubie n.aiii i tamar.ee in reviling,the iiv.litis fyltem this fubjeel will no douit receive due at i tent ion \ h is with great deference that i call i your lerioua attention to thefe imp irrant ' meaiucckol defence it niiiv be thought udik'ci'fl.iry in an individual tourei's bvh.it ' is fo obviuqs to the unde,rlt;iriujng\of all ! 1 hall however rely upon the eriouf nefs of the time the great deficiency or military articles the t'olicitude which an high public officer may be permitted to â– exprcfi for the general welfare a abova i ill liie dangerous and imi.uijjit i.n becuity as veii as tiie utrer iniuiiliency oi'tht military frltcm for iny judiikation i it wah cany ibreleen that the princi 1 pies upon which our conflituuo.'i was ori i ginaliy founded and ihe fpirjtofthe lii.n-s would have a difcompofing influence on the mind oi a certain fpecies oi property a n;ong us to thefe powerful and operating c-mfes have been added the etuoiilhincni of icr ttiin fclt-crcatÂ«it focieties ; the practices of individuals a:ito:ig fome religious ol inci have alfo combined to batten this prediction ; its eff:&s are now inoperatio i and daily felt and the magnitude of rli evil calls for all the aid aad cirenmf e lion which is in the power of the l-^iiuiure toexercife the delicacy of this object r:n jers it inexpedient fohefcend to particulars ; it appears however not improper to ren::rk tii.ic while tin laws of a great part of the union countenance tins kind o property felf-created i ei$tics and individuals of certain religious orders of nv,-ii among i us ought not of their o-.vn motion an.l without authority t let up thcr own judgements in opposition to the fettled or dcruf things the hei^int to which thefe matters are c.u ricd ! y individuals info nc of the neigh bouring hates call lor gin fpeedy reme dy a m iij representation from thehjg'ieft authority in the ilate or a deputation from the two houfes would no doubt produce tulutary esi i ts both on public bo uic and private iiidividuls a t vj tii fecjaffet of men among our felves jnil who nfi.lc within ti:c lianii | of the baki the laws can be framed to reach the delinquencies the propriety ol u il owing early and ferious attention*on this fubjett is vvuli great deference fubmitted tj our ferious confideration an eariy practice now undioned by a pofitivc la rmuircsthe chief magiftraie in cafes where a ftnrericeof death it paf ied to iitue a warrant for the execution of the criminal trials of this kind are of ten remote from the feat of government where the parties and the circamfhnces at tending their cafes are wholly â– liknown to the governor it is difficult however ar dently it may bedcfired to procure impar tial information and it canfeldom be had except item t lit judges thernfeives a record i torwarded to liie exctutivr fvo i numb 38 j

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the newbern gazette n e iv b e r n north-carolina :) piunted tor john c o s r . o r n & co s a t u r d a y dec em her it , 7y 8 t i it a d d r e s s ,. o f govern u of the state of m a r y l a n j to tub legislature of maryland connri c>u'iib:r nov ;, i/as gentle fa'ak " tn comnÂ»u:)icating the inckifed ad x dr-'ls lr.>,jeÂ»;ts which appear important to the pei.ee and wel fare ot the peoii.o it rs mo.v obvious to all that the con duil of the fro;h nation w.mid lon be iiiÂ»re th^s tir â€¢: li â– c jmiilit an opmi and iirect hate ot hoitilitics â€” the love of peace has hitherto reftraincd the auihori ie oi the union from fuch a ft tie ot things how long it will continue to do lo is not within our province to determine ihe uncertainty renders it prudent to be prepared for the word find ootwithftanding ths defence â€¢ f the union is wifely ! u the cpnllitution intruf ted to the general government y t no one can deny the propriety and import ihee at all tinv;k or a fincere and vigorous eo operation we are taugh by the conftitution to rely on the militia for our genera de fence onfudden einerg'neif > it i ccr tai.il our only rdburce it is therefore at all timeb uoportal but efpecially now to place them on the molt rfcfpeckable ioptiug pp my dnty for the laft months has called lrie v cui-j ravtion with the council often to dciiber.uc on tl.is ful>ject : it would be ia this crilis of our public aff.iirs 4o with'ijtd from i!ie legiflature its ds fangeittfiitsand imbecility . in various parts ot the itate indeed a tpirit of patriotilm has di played itfelf smd the zeal and intelligence or the officers ' havi imiiiounu-d the detefts of the fyltem ; but fuch temporary effects are not ro be relied on 1 i;c ralety of a community ouglit not ro depend uj>on the roluntary eiiuiions ot a tc.v patriotic men the la.v niu:i gov.r.i j.ki invigaratc the whole uialb lo aafwer this important and ne ceffary piiipofe it u indifpenfable that it be rev i'.ej i;i il its parts and ample pow ers given to protlucc order difcipline and fibeuvence all men are now fatbfied of the pro l^rieiy (â– ; putting the co'u'utry in a com plete ltate of defence ; and in cafe of ac tua war or a remote : petition of it ic would be unbecoming the wildom of the legiflature to truil tiii peace and faiety oi the country on the prefent weak and defective f)ftem â€” lenaced as we are from abroad by a brave intelligent x c ftcrprizing nation this fubjeft is nil im portant : and in the deliberations of the le^ifliturc all other ought to yield to ill ai oi inferior iuo:n:-;it attached to this fubjeft is the cond't ti'ii r our arlenau i i ci r prefent hat and the conduct ot p.ift legiflature would induce a belief that they reuily copfider 'â€¢,': rbeml'elves u exempt in ill iuiure times uom t'x calamities of war vabtoanns mui jmmtiuition nre indifpenfa j in li â€¢-: , sÂ£aÂ£fi and i i^iii fie'd mesifbtet hi your adrhinifirauoi called to the prefidency i thegeoere on its fide and the mind eariy itnpreited ws.h it's truth'and importance becjng then how guarded moil nations hav been upon this lubjcci â– * id teihng trvc irt.tn of it by the fiu.rt experience whichwx ourfefves have had v.e hiive full cjeiit re..f n to be fathfied that it is ejtiier too late or t"c.'eail to fupportfuch lyltems of liberality however exalted the i-.uv or diltinguiihed ihe iaicnts of . â– ..,â– u.il may be an however wor ti 1 r . u'oiic coiifideiice yet it is never . eitfi drue that hi general it is unwife toirufi the iii^;h concern of a nation to iuf 1 not lit'rn within us linuts my own mind has long been fatisfied on this j!>ject and it appears falutary t c:iuy iiic imjildchuictts refolve 11110 ef lict by a refo'ution of both hcrufes the o vernoj whs directed to tranfmit a copy of our laws to tiie executive of each llate â€” thi deftrable oieaftfre 1 wasjnot able to execute tronj the iinpoflibility ofprocur ir.jj ihe acts of ionic fciltons it was tho't tl Â« refok adviicableto wait tiii a complete copy could be procured j tsas irar nude fejifibleof the propri ety of palling an order in favpu ot char lotte liali bhool thefoltering eare of the lcgiilatuie while it does honor to the ii'di viduals concerned is moit ufeiul to the country at large ; and it i may be pcr mi t ted to ex prefs an opinion there is no fuhject on which the public money can be fo ufefully expended as on institutions f;;ni lar to gharlotte-halj school which brings a certain part of a li'jcral education with in the refources of men of moderate for tunes from an early period of my life i have participated in the councils of my coun try audit is r.ot without reluctance that cape the prefent defolating fcene which is l.i)5iio wafte ihe i'aireft portion of eu rope iiili they will be ufeiulp'n future oc cartons md will remain a landing iooiiu inent hov much the peaee and faiety of a country depends on a prepared condition lor w.,r it whs greatly defired by theexe?utivc to complete the quota of men under the late call of the prefijent of the united states â€” orders irtvn hc the commander incbief before he came inro office and fince have been often but ineffcclualiv re peaterl it was finally determined to fead tla aciju'an.t enrr.il to various parts of i\iz ltate to try the cfk-ct oi his gtlkial l-itiu er.ee aid exert ions ; various returns were i procured in coufequence o this meafujx | but the buinefs is ftili incomplete and ! will continue to befo until the f^tlcm is 1 radically improved hy t.oie who are belt acquainted with military fubjects an adjutant general's office u n a reipectame \ touting is efiential his confidence ueght i to be ihe feat of government and l.isÂ°c ; moluircnts adequate to a fuiubie n.aiii i tamar.ee in reviling,the iiv.litis fyltem this fubjeel will no douit receive due at i tent ion \ h is with great deference that i call i your lerioua attention to thefe imp irrant ' meaiucckol defence it niiiv be thought udik'ci'fl.iry in an individual tourei's bvh.it ' is fo obviuqs to the unde,rlt;iriujng\of all ! 1 hall however rely upon the eriouf nefs of the time the great deficiency or military articles the t'olicitude which an high public officer may be permitted to â– exprcfi for the general welfare a abova i ill liie dangerous and imi.uijjit i.n becuity as veii as tiie utrer iniuiiliency oi'tht military frltcm for iny judiikation i it wah cany ibreleen that the princi 1 pies upon which our conflituuo.'i was ori i ginaliy founded and ihe fpirjtofthe lii.n-s would have a difcompofing influence on the mind oi a certain fpecies oi property a n;ong us to thefe powerful and operating c-mfes have been added the etuoiilhincni of icr ttiin fclt-crcatÂ«it focieties ; the practices of individuals a:ito:ig fome religious ol inci have alfo combined to batten this prediction ; its eff:&s are now inoperatio i and daily felt and the magnitude of rli evil calls for all the aid aad cirenmf e lion which is in the power of the l-^iiuiure toexercife the delicacy of this object r:n jers it inexpedient fohefcend to particulars ; it appears however not improper to ren::rk tii.ic while tin laws of a great part of the union countenance tins kind o property felf-created i ei$tics and individuals of certain religious orders of nv,-ii among i us ought not of their o-.vn motion an.l without authority t let up thcr own judgements in opposition to the fettled or dcruf things the hei^int to which thefe matters are c.u ricd ! y individuals info nc of the neigh bouring hates call lor gin fpeedy reme dy a m iij representation from thehjg'ieft authority in the ilate or a deputation from the two houfes would no doubt produce tulutary esi i ts both on public bo uic and private iiidividuls a t vj tii fecjaffet of men among our felves jnil who nfi.lc within ti:c lianii | of the baki the laws can be framed to reach the delinquencies the propriety ol u il owing early and ferious attention*on this fubjett is vvuli great deference fubmitted tj our ferious confideration an eariy practice now undioned by a pofitivc la rmuircsthe chief magiftraie in cafes where a ftnrericeof death it paf ied to iitue a warrant for the execution of the criminal trials of this kind are of ten remote from the feat of government where the parties and the circamfhnces at tending their cafes are wholly â– liknown to the governor it is difficult however ar dently it may bedcfired to procure impar tial information and it canfeldom be had except item t lit judges thernfeives a record i torwarded to liie exctutivr fvo i numb 38 j